4.88 or 5.29 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

lenross1 · 02-07-2009, 09:07 AM

I am trying to decide what gears to go with and want to know what 80 SERIES LANDCRUISERS owners are currently running. i would like to know about any regrets with a certain brand or gearset chosen. I am running Elocked 4.10s with 36s and the stock 4.5 L inline six & stock tcase. . needless to say a little sluggish. i mostly run level 3-4 rocktrails. I am leaning towards the 4.88s because i don't want ring and pinion trouble.

Thanks!

Rat70FJ · 02-07-2009, 04:24 PM

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too tall · 02-08-2009, 10:11 AM

I'd go with the 4.88's . I think the 5.29's are a little thin on the teeth and with a heavy rig you may have trouble . I have been running 4.88's in my 40 for 10 years and haven't had any problems with the gears themselves .

lenross1 · 02-08-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by too tall

I'd go with the 4.88's . I think the 5.29's are a little thin on the teeth and with a heavy rig you may have trouble . I have been running 4.88's in my 40 for 10 years and haven't had any problems with the gears themselves .

10 years wow! what brand gear are they? if you can remember back that far

I am leaning towards the 4.88. i still daily drive it so i don't want to rev to high on the highway. if i ever go up in tire size it would be nice to have lower gears though. hmmmm

lenross1 · 02-08-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rat70FJ

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=755282

thanks, but i read this thread already. makes me want to get a set of michelins! Still looking for more people running 4.88s though.

wngrog · 02-08-2009, 06:56 PM

I would not be scared of the 5.29's with an auto tranny. You will love the gearing in your LX, it will feel much better on the road for sure.

Good seeing you on Friday. Your wife is awesome. Hope to get to spend more time with you guys!

too tall · 02-08-2009, 10:35 PM

I'm not saying 5.29's aren't strong as Nolen said , just that 4.88's are thicker. I don't remember the brand of gears but I have blown up a locrite ,three rear axle shafts and a full carrier detroit with those same gears .

lenross1 · 02-09-2009, 08:22 AM

its really not that much difference in feel between the 5.29 and 4.88 right? if there isnt i would probably go with 4.88s.

ginericfj80 · 02-09-2009, 10:24 AM

Go 5.29 You won't regret it. I didn't go low enough with my 80 and I always regretted it. The 5.29s will hold up.

02-07-2009, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
lenross1 Granite Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105385 Location: jackson, MS Posts: 613	4.88 or 5.29 I am trying to decide what gears to go with and want to know what 80 SERIES LANDCRUISERS owners are currently running. i would like to know about any regrets with a certain brand or gearset chosen. I am running Elocked 4.10s with 36s and the stock 4.5 L inline six & stock tcase. . needless to say a little sluggish. i mostly run level 3-4 rocktrails. I am leaning towards the 4.88s because i don't want ring and pinion trouble. Thanks! __________________ Www.CottonlandCruisers.com 87 samurai 3sp auto/1.8 kick tcase/4:1 dana300, yota axles, 4 link rear, 39" krawlers.. reds 97 FZJ80 supersets,chromoly rear axles,4.88s , 345 KM2s

02-08-2009, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 22,057 Blog Entries: 4	I would not be scared of the 5.29's with an auto tranny. You will love the gearing in your LX, it will feel much better on the road for sure. Good seeing you on Friday. Your wife is awesome. Hope to get to spend more time with you guys! __________________ Nolen Grogan 1997 FZJ-80 Land Cruiser, 37's 2010 RZR-4 www.cottonlandcruisers.com www.rockmidgetphotography.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

02-09-2009, 08:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
lenross1 Granite Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105385 Location: jackson, MS Posts: 613	its really not that much difference in feel between the 5.29 and 4.88 right? if there isnt i would probably go with 4.88s. __________________ Www.CottonlandCruisers.com 87 samurai 3sp auto/1.8 kick tcase/4:1 dana300, yota axles, 4 link rear, 39" krawlers.. reds 97 FZJ80 supersets,chromoly rear axles,4.88s , 345 KM2s

02-09-2009, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
ginericfj80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5767 Location: IDaho Posts: 1,829	Go 5.29 You won't regret it. I didn't go low enough with my 80 and I always regretted it. The 5.29s will hold up. __________________ Eric V. 99 built UZJ100 FJ68 Project 74 FJ15 www.WildWildWestArt.com

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02-07-2009, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	/forum/toyota-land-cruiser/755282-my-fj80-build-trail-pics-exo-39s-5-29s.html

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too tall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89362 Posts: 148	I'd go with the 4.88's . I think the 5.29's are a little thin on the teeth and with a heavy rig you may have trouble . I have been running 4.88's in my 40 for 10 years and haven't had any problems with the gears themselves .

02-08-2009, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
too tall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89362 Posts: 148	I'm not saying 5.29's aren't strong as Nolen said , just that 4.88's are thicker. I don't remember the brand of gears but I have blown up a locrite ,three rear axle shafts and a full carrier detroit with those same gears .